Excerpt from Birth
The thud of footsteps on the stairs
drew Brie away from the counter where she rested.
Jason didn't need to see her
wallowing in self-pity, again. She’d already embarrassed herself enough by
blubbering all over the man’s shirt earlier.
Retrieving a plate from the
counter, she shoved a few nuggets off the baking tray and onto her plate. The
rest she dumped on his.
Pasting a smile on her face to hide
the dark cloud hanging above her head, she lifted a plate in each hand and
turned just as Jason strolled around the corner leading into the living room.
His quick pace ate the distance between them. Dark hair, athletic build, sexy
brown eyes, Jason epitomized what every woman would desire in a man, not
counting that he was also caring and kind.
Why then, wasn't he married?
Unwilling to reveal the depths of
her despair, she lowered her gaze as unwanted desire tingled down her spine.
Not him, nor any other man in his right mind, would ever find her desirable.
She drew in a breath, struggling not to torture herself by believing one ever
would.
Stepping forward, she placed the
plates on the counter, which separated the kitchen from the breakfast nook.
“I'm sorry, but I haven't been to the grocery store since my parents left. All
I have are fast easy meals for the kids.”
“No problem.” Jason paused by the
bar and brushed his hand through the air, indicating the food. “You really
didn't need to go to this much trouble. I could have fixed something for myself
when I got home.”
Flustered by his comment when she
hadn’t gone to any trouble at all, Brie shuffled to the cabinet and pulled down
two glasses. “What would you like to drink?”
“Iced tea is great.”
She plopped the glasses down beside
the plates, avoiding his gaze by staring at her footwear. The tiger head
positioned on top of her slippers bobbed up and down as she walked across the
room to the refrigerator. Opening it, she withdrew the pitcher. Her hand
hovered over the condiments in the door. “Would you like some barbecue sauce,
ranch dressing, or something else to go with the chicken nuggets?”
“No, I like them plain.” The sound
of his voice drew near. The weight of the container in her hand lightened. He
brushed his free hand along her back. “I’ve got this.”
His rich scent teased her taste
buds more than the flavorful aroma of the chicken and his welcoming warmth
tempted her to collapse into his arms.
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Gold Nugget for simple meals
You can easily change those chicken nuggets into a spicy meal.
- toss chicken with Panda Express Orange Sauce or sweet and sour sauce. Serve with rice.
- pour hot spaghetti sauce over baked chicken nuggets top with provolone cheese and slid into the oven until cheese is melted.
- use with dipping sauce barbarque, honey mustard, etc.
Have a great weekend,
Tina
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